Darning + Patching Kit

We found these darning kits on a trip to Asheville, NC. They're made by Deanna Lynch, a xtile designer and hand weaver who makes beautiful textiles from natural fibers ke wool, hemp, linen, and cotton

Included in each kit e supplies for darning & patching, sential r anyone looking to extend the longevity of their clothing and household textiles. Everything is contained in a generously sized, zippered cotton pouch.

Contents include

roughly half a dozen piece of bric of various weights, colors, materials, and size

lengths of natural fiber yarn for darning or decorating

sewing thread in a neutral color for patching

one mini embroidery hoop, useful for small patches while mending or for working on small areas of an embroidery project

tiny red-handled issors

a cloth needle ok with a selection of needles of varying sizes d some safety pins

a booklet with tips and techniques

Made by: eanna Lynch

Made in: orth Carolina

Specifications: .5 x 10 cotton zippered pouch with contents listed above

Further Reading: ending is an important part of sustainable clotheskeeping and complements the slow fashion movement. you are local to the Asheville, NC, area and have an interest in learning mending techniques beyond what is detailed in the informational booklet contained in this kit, check out Deanna's website to view available classes to take a private lesson. /p>

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. To learn how mending and repairing your clothes contributes to a more sustainable lifestyle and contributes to the slow fashion movement, we invite you to read our Make it Do: Sewing & Mending a More Sustainable Lifestyle blog.